Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,522, Chester Goodale, Conn.

SERVICE
born
Goodale, Chester Asenath
NUMBER
W. 19.522.
B.L.M. 26983-160-55
CONTENTS

1621.
Massachusetts Chester Goodale
of Regiment in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Root in the Mass line for 15 Mts Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 50 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov 1832 and that to be Bishop Service Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $75-- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33. 25-- $100--
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk, Book D. Vol. 27 Page 54.

4298.
Massachusetts
Renath Goodale widow of Chester Hulfs who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Conn
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1849 and sent to
G. J. Bullock Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page  52  Vol.  2
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Asenath Woodale, wid Chester Woodale Paup
Confidential List.
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Rev. "avar
Rev. "pensioned Mar. 24/48- 4298
W. B. Allen May 23/56 [Signature]
[Large initial P]
G. N. Emerson
Gt Barrington, Mass.
Cir G. N. Emerson Feb 5/56
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Chester Goodale Application for pension Regiment No Aug 15 1832
2402

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this Fifteenth day of August A. D. 1832. personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, Chester Goodale a resident of the town of Egremont in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Sixty Nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he lived in Wellington in the State of Connecticut at the time he entered the service - That he entered the service in July 1777 and served two months as a substitute for Ebenezer Goodale his Father under Capt. Isedediah Asmussen , in Col. Roots Regiment who belonged in Connecticut and that he marched to New London in the same State and was there stationed.
That in the latter part of the summer of the same year he entered the service as a substitute for - Cashman under Capt. Wales of Union in Col. Ledyard's Regiment who was killed at Gorton Fork , that he was stationed at a place called Sandy Beach near the light House and served two months at this time
That he enlisted and served nine months with the State Troops of Connecticut in 1780 - that he marched the first of April and was discharged the first of January following - that he was under Capt. Joshua Rottum of Plainfield in Connecticut Regiment of Col. Levi Wells , Maj. Peter of Norton & Maj. Lay of Lime Street Watbury of

Stamford - That he marched from Willington to Pukkill where Genl. Arnold sailed down the Hudson River - That he was stationed at Horse Neck in Rye in the State of New York - That he was in a Battle in Nov. 1780 at Horse Neck in Greenwich, with the Refugees -
That in 1781 he served two months as a substitute for James Hall of Willington under Capt. Wells of Glastenbury or Newtown and Brigadier Genl. Allworth & Col. McClellan of Woodstock - marched in September and was stationed at Griston Fork in Connecticut.
He was born in Pomfret Conn. in 1762 He has no record of his age.
He lived in Willington (Conn) when called to service.
He entered the service as a volunteer.
The names of two officers with whom he did duty are Col. Sheldon & Maj. Talmage.
He never received a written discharge.
He has no documentary evidence of his services nor does he know of any person living by whom he can prove them.
He is personally acquainted with Rev. Ezra Marshall Jr. and James Baldwin, who can testify as to his character for truth & their belief of his services.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
S.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Chester Goodale
W. P. Walker J. Probate
We Enos Marshall Junr. a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Egremont and James Baldwin residing in Egremont hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Chester Goodale who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. and that his character for truth is good.
S.
Enos Marshall Jr James Baldwin
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Enos Marshall Junr. who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Egremont in the County of Berkshire — and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that James Baldwin — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Egremont — in the County of Berkshire — and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Chester Goodale for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this fifteenth day of August , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Henry W. Bishop - Register of Probate.

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Asenath Goodale's Declaration Affidavit in For a pension as widow of Chester Goodale
Hen. G. N. Briggs NAR

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Derk Shid S.
On the 12 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before William D Walker Esquire Judge of Probate for said County Aseneth Goodale a resident in Egremont in said County aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Chester Goodale , late of Egremont dec. who was at his decease a pensioner of the United States, who served in the Army of the Revolution according to the best of her knowledge & belief for a period as she has heard him say of about thirty years. That he first first entered the service in the line of Connecticut Troops at the age of about sixteen years, as a soldier the day nor month she does not recollect, but she does recollect that he went from East Windsor in Connecticut when he first went into the service. Nor can she recollect the time he left the service. She remembers hearing her husband say that the term of thirty years of service in which he served, consisted of different portions of time and not one continuous enlistment or engagement. The rank or names of the Officers under whom her husband served she is unable now to give attestation is confident she has often heard her husband speak of his officers and their ranks. Whether he was drafted, volunteered or enlisted she is unable to state, with certainty but believes he enlisted for the greater portion of time. She remembers hearing him say he was at Fort Ticonderoga in Connecticut & at other places, & was engaged in several skirmishes, but where she cannot now state, nor can she state any further particulars in relation to the service useful in the investigation of her claim. She further says she is possessed of no documents evidence in support of her claim. She further declares

That she was married to the said Cheston Goodale at New Lebanon in the State of New York on or about the tenth day of August A.D. 1790, by Ebenezer Grant Esquire a Justice of the Peace, that one Dr. Hall and his wife, both of whom are now dead, together with his brother Walter Cook now resident in Richmond in this County were present at her wedding & these are all who were present on that occasion except the that she now recollects sister, who is also dead. That her husband died on the 29th day of January A.D. 1835 at Great Barrington  Egremont aforesaid. That after their marriage her husband & herself resided at least Stockbridge, Becket, Great Barrington & Egremont. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to January first A.D. 1794 to wit at the time and place above stated.
Sworn & subscribed } on the day & year above written }
Asenath Goodale
William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Asenath Goodale for a pension. That the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court & that the annexed signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twelfth day of February A.D. 1839. Henry W. Bishop Regr.

Aseneth Goodale
Declaration for
Parson undated 1838.
the underpart of the clause. She found the account

Chester Goodale of Exeter in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do depose & say that I am a son of Chester Goodale, late of Exeter deceased. That he was, at the time of his death, a pensioner under the laws of the United States, drawing per annum $52.00. That his widow, my mother now residing in Exeter is an applicant for a pension under the act of Jan- -uary of 7 th July 1838. as her right at her request. I have been to the town of New Lebanon in the State of New York where she says she was married by Eleazar Grant Esquire, & then made inquiry for said Grant, his records or descendants, and par- ticularly of one Mr. Tilden a justice of the Peace now residing in New Lebanon. Mr. Tilden informed me that Grant had long been dead and that he knew of no book of records kept by him as a justice, nor did he know of any descendant of his resident in any part of the country where such record could be found. I further say that I then applied to the town clerk's office of New Lebanon for an examination of any records of marriages in his office, when I was informed by him that no such records were to be found in his books. That none were to be found at the time.
Chester Goodale
Berkshire ss July 12 th 1839 When personally appeared before me Chester Goodale and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed, and I certify that the said Chester Goodale is a credible witness
A. F. Beman for the Peace
deem in support of the claim. She put the claim

William Curtis of Egremont of lawful age deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Abigail Good all now resident in Egremont, she has known her for many years past and while she lived with her late husband Chester Good all late of Sheffield Egremont deceased. she well knows her to be the same person who has always lived with him as his wife. The further says that she now appears to be a person of about seventy years of age she well knows that Chester Good all was a citizen of the United States at his death. I further say not --
William Curtis
Berkshire ss Feby 12 th 1839.
Then the above named William Curtis personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the facts in the foregoing deposition by him signed, and I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
Robt. Barnard Just. of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Henry M. Bishop Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County do certify that Robert Barnard Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his annexed to the depositions of Chester Goodall & William Curtis are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twelfth day of February A.D. 1839
Henry M. Bishop Regr.
in support of her claim. She further declares

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E. N. Emerson Gt. Barrington
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Berkshire—
On this third day of May A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Asenath Goodale of Agawam in said County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts widow of Chester Goodale who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, the said Asenath being 85 years old, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the identical person who is a widow of said Chester Goodale , that the said Chester Goodale was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and that she the said Asenath is now at present at the rate of fifty Dollars a Year, as per Certificate of date March 13 th A D 1849, now in her possession, duly countersigned by J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. (Indorsed No 4298) A said to be recorded in the Pension Office, in the Roll of Pensions Page 52. Vol 2 under Act of July 2 nd 1848.— She further declares that her said husband continued in actual service not less than six months at the least, & was honorably dis- charged; all of which appears in proof in said Pension Office—
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of March 3 rd 1855— She also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty

And under this or any other act of Congress has made any other application therefor —
Joseph Goodale
We Pamela B. Ives and Harriet E. Pynchon residents of St. Barrington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed & acknowledged by Asmuth Goodale in our presence, & that we know & believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. —
Pamela B. Ives Harriet E. Pynchon
The foregoing Declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me, Melville Day and Year first above written, & I certify that I know the Declarant, & the affiant to be Cordelia Pynchon — that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed Seal at St. Barrington this 3 rd Day of May 1833.
Charles N. Emerson Notary Public

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Charles M. Emerson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace  a Notary Public within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth.
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Charles M. Emerson and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Charles Sedgwick CLERK.

Chester Goodale born Sept. 1764 Married Asenath Cook Aug. 10. 1790. who was born Oct. 11. 1770.
The births of their children are as follows viz.
Chester Goodale born April 24 1791 Laura Goodale born March 12 1793 Asenath Goodale born May 24 1795 Phebe Goodale born July 15 1804
Sam'l Goodale born Dec 21 1813

N o 2402.
Chester Goodale of Lyngmont Mr.
Pariah
15 Months
Admitted
$50.
H. M. Bishop Lenox Barnes Mass.

BRIEF in the case of  Heater Goodale  of the county  of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1777 July — 2 — Private Col. Root, Capt. Annandown   1777 late — 2 Cushman Subst te Col. Ledyard, Capt. Wales,   1780 Apr. 1 st — 9 — Private Col. Lein Wells, Capt. Joshua   1781 James 2 Holt Subst te Bottum Col. McLellan, Capt. Wells  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Horse Neck.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wellington Ct.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? nothing - but traditional which is certified by a Colbyman & others & the Court  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Regular. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Pelt Examining Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Christopher Goodale Wid File 19522
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * July 1777. 2 mos. Pvt. Isaac Dyer Root Conn.   Patapsco } 1777 2 mos. Wales Ledyard   1780 9 mos. Joshua B. B. B. Love   1781 2 mos. Wills McMillan  
* Sub for brother Ebenezer.
Battles engaged in, Horse Creek in 1780. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Willington Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 15, 1832. H. H. H. H. Residence at date of application, Conyunt, Berkshire Co., Mass. Age at date of application, born at Pomfret Conn. Sept. 1762 or 1763 or Jan. 31, 1836.
Remarks:
Soldier was at New Lisbon N.Y. Aug. 6 or 10, 1790. Orson's Cook She was allowed pension on an application, presented Feb. 12, 1859 while a resident of Connecticut Mass. Children: Oliver b. Apr. 24, 1791; Laura b. Mar. 12, 1793; Deborah b. May 24, 1795; Phoebe b. July 15, 1804; Samuel b. Dec. 23, 1813.
Very respectfully,
Oct. 11, 1870

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Office of L. P. Headon Commissioner of Indian Bounty Lands Washington D.C.

FREE
free
Hon J. Minot
Commissioner Pensions Bounty Lands. Washington D.C.
Barnes
Asenath wife Chester
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Chester Goodale born Sept. 1764
Married Asenath Cook, Aug. 10, 1790, who was born Oct. 11, 1770.
The births of their children are as follows viz
Chester Goodale born April 24, 1791
Laura Goodale born March 12, 1793.
Asenath Goodale born May 24, 1795.
Phebe Goodale born July 15, 1804
Paul Goodale born Dec. 23, 1813.
Photostatic copy in claim 7775
The above noted is taken from a Chester Goodale Pamphlet which has this day been taken from vid. File 19532 Rev. War the claim, and locked up in the Revolutionary Section of the Record Div. V.L.M. Mch. 7, 1910.

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Let. to Hon. Geo. K. Briggs February 1, 1840
Acc d 7. July 38

815 S. 34 Street
Omaha, Nebraska.
September 8, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
May I ask you for an official copy of the military records of two of my great-great-grandfathers, in the War of the American Revolution? first, Chester Goodale of Pomfret, Connecticut and second, Obadiah Brown a lieutenant from New Jersey. Both drew pensions - the

latter $32 00 a month.
Thank you very much for your trouble in the matter. Should there be any record of Daniel Minier of Bradford Co., Pennsylvania I should be grateful for it also.
As you guess, it is a question of W. A. R.
membership.
Very truly yours, (Miss) Sarah Minier Sanborne.

W 190 22

South Egremont, Mass. 477
Department of the Interior.
Gentlemen,
I write for information concerning Chester Fordale, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who served as pirate in the Conn. troops, and who received a pension therefor, also his widow, Asenath, afterwards, received the same. Very respectfully,
Mary Sanborn Dalzell.
Feb. 14 th 1910.
(Mrs. W m C.)
Address above.

25-Lincoln Ave. G. Denver, Colo. Oct. 12, 1899. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, You have among your records the name of Chester  Gordale , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, who applied for pen- sion Aug. 15, 1832 - then residing at Egremont, Mass. He died in 1835 - when his wife Asenath made application and received a pension. In

very anxious to get the month of his death and the day of the month, and suppose you have it.
Please give this matter your attention, and I shall gladly pay any charges.
Yours truly, Mrs. Geo. B. Packard,
25 Lincoln Av. Denver, Colo.
To the Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Post Office of S. S. Goodale & Son

Real Estate office of S. B. Goodale & Son, NO 6 WEST 24TH STREET, FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
S. B. GOODALE, WILBER C. GOODALE.
ESTABLISHED 1866.
NEW YORK, October 26th, 1897.
The Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please oblige me with the facts relating to the enlistment and military service in the Revolutionary War upon which Ascenath Goodale, the widow of Chester Goodale received for a number of years pension from the Government. Chester Goodale was born in Pomfret, Conn., but early in life removed, I think, to Massachusetts. His last residence was Egremont, Mass., where his widow, Ascenath Goodale, died.
I am his grand-son and would be much pleased to obtain these facts.
If there is any expense would be pleased to furnish it.
Yours respectfully,
S. B. Goodale & Son

Dear Sir, VO 312 June 3 1895
Very faint, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. It appears to be a formal letter.
Yours truly, [Signature] June 18 1895

J G
Omaha Nebr. July, 15 th 1895
Hon Wm Lochren Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Chaster Goodale , who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and who was, I understand, a pensioner. I believe his wife also was a pensioner after his death. I would like her name also. Very respectfully
Lyman E. Ware
P.O. Box 375
Omaha. Nebr.

W. Lyman E. ha. Neb. m. el. dale. City.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19522
haed.
Ademath Goodale widow of Chester Goodale Dis. Rev War
D.L.M.
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 84 Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 23/95 Hist. Walc. Box 375, Oqua Nov. 3/97 S. B. Gr New York
Dec 15 99 Mrs. Geo B Rae Denver, Colo.
1910 Feb 7 Hist. to Mrs. R. C. Dalzell
1913 Sept. 19 Hist. to Sarah H. Gantarn. V.L.M. Letter in V.F. 16656 Obadiah Brown.

5710 5710 (5710)
Rep. 18. Mar. 1844.
Massachusetts
Adenath Goodale widow of Chester Goodale who was a private conn in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of March 1844 and sent to
R. F. Barnard Sheffield. Massa.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 13.

5491 Massachusetts
Abenath Goodale widow of Chester Goodale , dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, — and who died on the 29 January 1835 of Berkshire in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Potton of the regt commanded by Col. Root in the Mass. line for 15 months. Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1840 to to Hon G. A. Briggs , House of Reps Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 25.00 $ 225.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 91.

Laura Woodall Deposition
Hw G. N. Briggs H 2

1840 1809 31 1860 1793 47 31 16
I Laura Hadley of Egremont in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do depose and say that I am the daughter of Chester Goodale late of Egremont deceased and Aseneth Goodale now of Egremont his widow, and am now of forty seven years of age, that when about sixteen years of age and while my father was living, I worked the sample of needle work now enclosed and annexed to this deposition, being a record of one family that the facts as they now appear upon the same were related to me by my father and mother, and so far as they can be known to me with certainty they are correct and those of which I cannot be supposed to know of my own knowledge, I have the fullest reason to believe correct. My mother is still living unmarried and dependent upon her children for support - and further say not.  Laura Hadley
Berkshire ss.
May 25 th 1840
Then the above named Laura Hadley personally appeared before the Subscribers and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed - and further testifying that the annexed sample of needle work was delivered to her at the same, after being cut from a frame which appeared to have been long used in the family - I further testify that the said Laura Hadley is a credible witness.
N. H. Barnard Jr. of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss. Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County do certify that Robert F. Barnard Esq. was on the 25 th inst. a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of May 1840. Chas Sedgwick Clerk.

5603 Aseneth Goodale
Declaration

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss
On this first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared Asmuth Goodale of Egremont, before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, aged seventy four years who, first being sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Chester Goodale late of S d Egremont deceased, who was a private in the army of the United States. She cannot state particulars, by reason of her age and infirmity she has lost all recollection of what she has heard her husband state about it - for which service he applied for and obtained a pension under the laws of the United States, passed for granting pensions to soldiers of the revolutionary army, and was a pensioner at his death, and received 44. Two Dollars  cents as a pension
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Nathaniel H. Davenport Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Nathaniel H. Davenport and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Berkshire County } ss
On this first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared Asenath Goodale of Egremont, before the subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, aged seventy four years who, first being sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Chester Goodale late of S d Egremont deceased, who was a private in the army of the United States. She cannot state particulars, by reason of her age and infirmity she has lost all recollection of what she has heard her husband state about it -
for which service he applied for and obtained a pension under the laws of the United States, passed for granting pensions to soldiers of the revolutionary army, and was a pensioner at his death, and received the annual amount of fifty two Dollars 62 1/2 cents as a pension to his death, and that he died at Great Barrington Egremont on the 31 st day of January A.D. 1836. The p er son known to me to be the widow of the S d Chester.
She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Chester Goodale, and for five years subsequent to his husband's death she received the same annual pension.
Asenath Goodale
Subscribed and sworn to on the day of said.
R. F. Barnard Jr. of Peace

I Walter Cook of Richmond in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do depose and say that I am the brother of Aseneth Goodale who now resides in Egremont in said county and is the widow of Chester Goodale deceased, that I was present at the marriage of the said Aseneth & Chester and saw the ceremony of marriage performed. The marriage was solemnized before Eleazer Grant Esqr. of New Lebanon in the county of Columbia & state of New York when the marriage took place in the year nineteen hundred and ninety. The month and day I cannot now recollect.
Walter Cook
Berkshire County ss. - On this sixteenth day of February A D 1834. Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said county the above named Walter Cook & subscribed & sworn to the truth of the above deposition and I certify that I have always from my earliest recollection been well acquainted with the said Walter Cook, and that he is a credible person -
Henry W. Bishop Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire ss.
I Charles Scogin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Berkshire do certify that Eleazar Williams Esq. before whom the foregoing annexed deposition of Walter Cook was taken & that Henry W. Bishop Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Walter Cook was taken were both of them at the time of taking said Depositions & are now Justices of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified & that I sincerely believe that the respective signatures of said E Williams & H W. Bishop are genuine
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th day of February 1839 Cha s Scogin Clerk

State of New York } Columbia County } ss
Personally appeared before me Uriah Edwards a justice of the peace in and for the county of Columbia. Darius D. Barnes Town clerk of the town of Caneac in the county aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law deposeth that he has carefully examined the Town Clerk's Books of the just town of Caneac and can find no record of Marriages recorded in the Town Clerk's Books and especially no record of any Marriage Between Peter Good- ale and Sarah Cook. And further the deponent saith not
See of M
Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Uriah Edwards — before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 8 th day of August 1839
K Miller

State of New York } Columbia County } ss
Personally appeared before me Nicholas Edwards a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia Darius D Barnes Town Clerk of the town of Caneac in the County aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law deposeth that he has carefully examined the Town Clerk's Books of the said town of Caneac and can find no Record of Marriages recorded in the Town Clerk's Books and especially no record of any Marriage Between Esther Good- ale and Asaph Cook. And further the deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed to Daniel D. Bangs before me the first day of of August 1839
Nicholas Edwards Justice

Am G. N. Briggs H 22

ew. Lebanon August 1. 1839. was well acquainted with Eleazar he was an acting justice of the peace,
Columbia County, } Clerk's Office, } 58.
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Sara Heart before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 8 th day of August 1839 K Miller

New. Lebanon August 1. 1839.
This doth certify that I was well acquainted with Eleazar Grant Erquin, that he was an acting justice of the peace, and that he has been dead many years: Also that none of his family remain in this part of the country, and that I believe it most probable that his records of marriages could not now be found.
Silas Churchill, Minister of the gospel
Subscribed and sworn before me August 1. 1839—
Ira Hurd Justice
Subscribed to the said affidavit and signature.
I have hereunto set my mark J. S. day of

65798 Jan 25-1840
Prof Hon J L Edwards Comp of Pensions
Wm L M Briggs Asst

23 Jan 40
Sir
Enclosed is a new card - in case of Mary Anne Stafford Mason, H. H. P. S. is card of Aunt So-and-so
Yrs G. N. Bruggen

Sheffield Mar. 2 d . 1844
Mr. Howard,
I enclose you Mr. Woodall's Declaration for an extension of his power. You will please examine & return to me the certificate should you find him intitled.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully
J. P. Barnard

A. Goodale
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Octbr 28 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Bacon was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Berkshire,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Lloyd D. Lins Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Berkshire COUNTY, }
On this nineteenth day of October 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Asenath Goodale a resident of Egremont in the county of Berkshire aforesaid aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Chester Goodale who was a resident of H. Barrington and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of fifty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Asenath Goodale (handwritten signature)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of
Chester Goodale Samuel Bacon Justice of the Peace.
Elizabeth Goodale
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Samuel Bacon Justice of the Peace. (handwritten signature)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this

Great Barrington Mass March 1. 1856.
Hon J. Minot Sommers &c —
Dr Sir. — Your favor (enclosed) of Feby 5 th rec d —
In matter of No 126.486 Revolutionary claims Asenath Goodale I have to say that she has been for many years a Pensioner of the Govt.
She obtained a Pension under the 1 st act giving the widows &c Pensions for 5 Years —
Under the 2 d act giving her a Pension for Life she has rec d the Bounty of Govt. ever since
She was the widow of Chester Goodale who died January 30 1835. —
The agent who got her Pension is dead & she is so infirm that she can write but little about her matter — but suppose all evidence of her Husband's service is gone — dead —
I do not understand the Circular. She could not originally have got a Pension

without proper Evidence. which is presumed to be in file, or some record of the Company - Capt - Colonel under whom Dr. Wetland served.
If all that is wanted is a Certified Copy of Original proof, that I suppose can be procured at Washington if it exists.
I should be glad to hear from you in the matter if consistent with your duty, which I can imagine an arduous enough —
Very Respectfully
Charles T. Emerson

Mrs Goodale. See letter to Hon. G. N. Briggs - H. R. write again - (I will review this case)
Con.

6598 Aseneth Goodale Widow of Chester Mass Ad July 7 1838 (Manda 1790 and Jan 1835 Allow $50 per ann
Rev G. M. Briggs H. R.

Conn. Goodale, Chester W. 19522
Sampler removed from this case and locked up for safekeeping.
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